1970 DODGE CORONET SUPER BEE HARDTOP

OVERVIEW

This 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee is powered by a custom-built 496ci V8 mated to a performance three-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Finished in Dark Burnt Orange with a black Gator Grain vinyl top over a Burnt Orange vinyl interior, this limited-production muscle car is now offered by the selling dealer with a Galen's Registry report, replacement factory speedometer, a three-ring binder of receipts, a broadcast sheet, a bill of sale, and transferable New Hampshire registration.

Highlights

• One of 473 Super Bee Hardtops built with a 440 Six Pack and automatic transmission
• True Super Bee according to VIN and trim tag 
• Custom built performance drivetrain 

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a dealer
• Current location: Massachusetts 

EXTERIOR

• Dark Burnt Orange Metallic paint 
• Black Gator Grain vinyl top 
• White Bumble Bee tape stripe 
• Twin-scooped hood 
• Hood pins 
• Dual chrome side mirrors 

Updates

• Exterior was repainted in its original color in 2022

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 15-inch steel wheels
  • Chrome beauty rings 
• Staggered-width Cooper Cobra Radial G/T radial tires 
  • 225/70 front 
  • 275/60 rear

INTERIOR

• Burnt Orange vinyl upholstery 
• Simulated woodgrain trim 
• Bucket seats
• Center console with automatic shifter 
• Power steering

Updates

• Power steering is controlled by a high-pressure system sourced from a 1980s-era police car  

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 150-mph speedometer (inop)
  • 8,000-rpm Tic-Toc Tachometer 
  • Oil pressure
  • Temperature
  • Alternator
  • Fuel
• Aftermarket auxiliary
  • Oil pressure
  • Water temperature
  • Voltage 
• Odometer shows 149 miles
  • Mileage not listed on registration

Imperfections

• Speedometer is inoperable 

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• 496ci V8
  • 440ci block 
  • Dyno-rated at 
    • 500 horsepower 
    • 550 lb-ft of torque 
  • Three two-barrel carburetors 
  • 570 UltraDyne Cam
  • Solid lifters
  • Ported and polished 906 heads,
  • MSD 6AL ignition control module, coil and distributor
  • Finned cast aluminum valve covers

Transmission

• Three-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic 
  • Reportedly rated for 750 horsepower 

Service History Highlights

• Original V-code 440ci Six Pack V8 engine and heavy-duty automatic transmission have been replaced 
• Current engine was built by Barbara Ann Spiro
• Current transmission was built by FB Performance Transmissions 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• Undercarriage undercoating 
• 8.75-inch rear axle
  • Limited-slip differential 
    • 3.91 gears
• PST suspension kit 
• Subframe connectors 
• CALTRACS traction bars 
• Power front disc brakes
• Borla dual exhaust system
  • Electric cutouts 

TRIM TAG DECODER 

• C16 - Center console 
• V1G - Black Gator Grain vinyl top 
• N96 - Fresh Air hood 
• L31 - Hood/fender-mounted turn signals 
• FK5 - Dark Burnt Orange Metallic
• M6K4 - Burnt Orange vinyl bucket seats 
• A23 - October 23, 1969 build date 
• E87 - 390-horsepower 440ci six-pack V8 
• D32 - Heavy-duty automatic transmission 
• WM23 - Dodge Cornet, medium price class two-door hardtop

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Minor surface corrosion seen on undercarriage components
• Speedometer is not working
• Signs of age and wear visible on interior surfaces 

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Broadcast sheet
• Galen's Registry report
• Replacement factory speedometer 
• Three-ring binder of receipts
• Bill of sale

VIDEO 

• Seller has included a video that shows a walk-around inspection and a closer look at the engine, which can be seen below